Connecting Mitutoyo Digimatic Devices To The Caliper2PC Interface

Connecting Mitutoyo Digimatic Devices to the
Caliper2PC Interface – A step by step Guide V2.0
Mitutoyo Digimatic Devices
Mitutoyo is one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision measuring

equipment, offering a huge range of professional products from micrometers,
calipers to dial gauges. Many Mitutoyo devices posses a data interface using their
own Mitutoyo Digimatic 52 bit protocol. These devices, as well as original data
cables, are available all over the world.
Mitutoyo Digimatic devices with 52 bit protocol can now be connected to the
Caliper2PC interface through a newly developed adapter.
The MIT52 adapter kit for Mitutoyo Digimatic devices contains a 9D-SUB
connector, the RJ45 patch cable for the Caliper2PC interface as well as the
electronics for the 52 bit protocol converter. The adapter’s PCB is designed to fit
into the 9D-SUB connector. The MIT52 adapter has to be installed between the
Mitutoyo measuring device and the Caliper2PC interface. In the following will be
described how to build and connect the MIT52 adapter.
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BOM & Tools Needed
 MIT52 Adapter Kit (available at www.caliper2pc.de)
 connector 10 pin header straight (available at www.digikey.com)
 prototype board perforated material 0.1" (2.54mm) grid for the panel
 1 inch of shrink tube (1.6mm – 3.2mm diameter) or insulating tape
 wire
 soldering iron and solder
 wire cutter
Building the Adapter

The MIT52 adapter kit contains the adapter PCB, the converter IC, a diode and a
100nF ceramic capacitor as well as the 9D-SUB connector and the RJ45 patch
cable.
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First solder the components to the adapter PCB as shown in the picture. Please
double check that the IC is mounted in the right direction before the device is
soldered (notice the notch and the mark on the PCB).
After the components were soldered, cut the capacitor’s leads with a wire cutter.
Connect the Patch Cable to the MIT52 Adapter

In the next step, the RJ45 patch will be prepared. Dismantle the outer sheath
(about 1 inch). Please keep the dismantled outer sheath. It will be needed later on.
The following 4 wires of the patch cable are needed:
 Orange / White = GND
 Blue = DATA
 Blue / White = CLOCK
 Brown = +5V
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The remaining wires (green / white, green, orange, brown / white) are not needed
and must be cut in different lengths. The cut wires must be insulated with a shrink
tube or insulating tape (see picture below), to avoid short circuits.
Solder the 4 wires GND, DATA, CLOCK and +5V of the patch cable to the MIT52
adapter PCB according to the pin assignment shown above.
Cutting out the Front Panel

At this stage the front panel will be prepared. The front panel will be used to hold
the 10 pin connector. Mitutoyo data cables (for example 5 pole Mitutoyo 905409 or
10 pole Mitutoyo 936937) fit to these 10 pin connectors.
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Please cut out the front panel from perforated prototype board material with 0.1"
(2.54mm) grid according to the drawing.
The panel is designed to hold the 10 pin connector and fits to the D-Sub housing.
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After the panel has been cut, the 10 pin connector can be soldered to it.
Connecting the Panel to the Adapter PCB

For the connection of the panel to the adapter PCB, different colored wires are
used. Please solder the wires to the panel as shown below.
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The color assignment for the 10 pin connector and the panel is as follows:
 Black = GND (Pin 1)
 White = CLOCK (Pin 3)
 Green = REQ (Pin 5)
 Yellow = DATA (Pin 2)
The white wire (Mitutoyo CLOCK) and the yellow wire (Mitutoyo DATA) must be
soldered to the M_CLOCK and the M_DATA terminals on the bottom side of the
adapter PCB as shown below.
Solder the black wire to the M_GND terminal on the top side of the adapter PCB.
Solder the diode's kathode to the PCB's Z2 terminal as shown below.
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Please connect the green wire to the diode's anode ( REQ to diode's anode ).
Insulate the diode and the green cable soldered to it with a shrinking tube.
Mounting the Housing

Before the adapter can be mounted into the adapter housing please fasten the
patch cable clamp. For the protection of the patch cable and for a better hold of the
cable clamp, a piece of the dismantled cable outer sheath can be cut and wrapped
around the patch cable in the position of the cable clamp. Now the adapter PCB
and the cable clamp can be fitted into the adapter housing. Please carefully bend
the panel’s cables so that the panel can be fitted to the housing.
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Put the panel screws with the washers in the right position before closing the
housing. Finally close the housing with all screws and fasten the nuts. The
Mitutoyo adapter is ready to be connected to the Caliper2PC interface.
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Connecting Mitutoyo Digimatic Device
Connect the Mitutoyo device to the MIT52 adapter through its data cable (for
example 5 pole Mitutoyo 905409 or 10 pole Mitutoyo 936937 depending on your
Mitutoyo Digimatic device). Connect the MIT52 adapter’s RJ45 connector to one of
Caliper2PC interface’s ports P1 – P6. The Mitutoyo device is now connected to the
Caliper2PC interface. The data can be read out by the Caliper2PC software.
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Connectors’ Pin Assignments
The MIT52 adapter uses four pins of the 10 pin connector. The Mitutoyo Digimatic
pin assignment for the 10 pin connector in shown below.
The pin assignment for the Mitutoyo 905409 (5 pole) gage connector:
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The pin assignment for the Mitutoyo 936937 (10 pole) gage connector:
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The Mitutoyo Adapter Window in the Caliper2PC Software

All information and statuses of the MIT52 adapters connected to the Caliper2PC
interface can be viewed in the “Mitutoyo Adapter Window”. This window can be
opened by the following steps:
Open the “Caliper2PC Interface - Settings” window:
In the “Caliper2PC Interface - Settings” window click the “Mitutoyo Digimatic”

button:
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After the ‘Mitutoyo Adapter Window” is shown, please choose the channel the
adapter is connected to (for example Ch1).
A green “V” is shown if the MIT52 adapter is connected to the interface. As soon as
a Mitutoyo Digimatic device is connected to the MIT52 adapter and is turned on,
the little square beside the “Encoder:” - label turns green. If this square is red, the
device is either not connected or it is turned off.
The status for Z1 (see “Additional Features” below) is green as long as the port is
not connected to GND. As soon as port Z1 is connected to GND the green colored
square will change its color to red.
Additional Features
In addition to its functionality as a signal converter the MIT52 adapter possesses

an input port Z1. It can be used for connecting home a switch, limit switch, edge
finder, or a tool length sensor. The input port is active low and can be triggered by
a switch when connecting to GND. The switch states are recognized and
processed in the Caliper2PC software. In the Mitutoyo Adapter window, a simple
event controlled zero function can be enabled for Z1. If this feature is enabled, the
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DRO will be set to “0” as soon as a switch event is detected (Z-port is connected to
GND). The “Zero on Z-Signal” feature can be enabled by checking the check box.
You have to know the approximate position of the switch you want to use to auto
zero the axis. The Caliper2PC software will capture the precise position of the
switch while you move the axis with low speed through the switch. The green
square will turn red as soon as the switch is reached. At this position the axis will
be zeroed, the check box will be unchecked automatically to avoid multiple zeroing
of the axis.
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Data Sheet - MIT52 Adapter PCB
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Signals to Caliper2PC (RJ45 Patch Cable) Signals to Mitutoyo Digimatic
 +5V (Brown) Pin 8  M_GND
 GND (Orange /White) Pin 1  M_CLOCK
 CLOCK (Blue / White) Pin 5  M_DATA
 DATA (Blue) Pin 4  Diode's anode
PCB Measuring Length Width Height

(Inch) 0.630 0.602 0.049
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Caliper2PC Interface – A step by step Guide V2.0

Mitutoyo Digimatic Devices

Mitutoyo is one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision measuring

Copyright © Dipl.-Ing. Tomer Lanzman

BOM & Tools Needed

 MIT52 Adapter Kit (available at www.caliper2pc.de)

 connector 10 pin header straight (available at www.digikey.com)

 1 inch of shrink tube (1.6mm – 3.2mm diameter) or insulating tape

 soldering iron and solder

Building the Adapter

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Connect the Patch Cable to the MIT52 Adapter

The following 4 wires of the patch cable are needed:

 Orange / White = GND

 Blue / White = CLOCK

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Cutting out the Front Panel

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Connecting the Panel to the Adapter PCB

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 Black = GND (Pin 1)

 White = CLOCK (Pin 3)

 Green = REQ (Pin 5)

 Yellow = DATA (Pin 2)

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Mounting the Housing

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